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Vital Signs Flashcards

1
Q

What are the four ways we assess vital signs?

A

temperature (T)
respirations (R)
blood pressure (BP)
pulse (P)

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2
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body temperature is caused by:

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cellular metabolism, the release of energy by cells

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3
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What is a normal temperature reading for oral?

A

37 C
98.6 F

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4
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What is a normal temperature reading for rectal?

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37.6 C
99.6 F

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5
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What is a normal temperature reading for axillary?

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36.4 C
97.6 F

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6
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What is a normal temperature reading for temporal (forehead)?

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97.6 F

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7
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tympanic

A

very quick and accurate

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8
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hypothermia

A

temperature below 97 F
death occurs below 93 F

is useful in surgical procedures

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9
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hyperthermia

A

fever
death occurs above 108 F

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10
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What are other terms that describe a body fever?

A

pyrexia or febrile

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11
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What are the normal respiration rates for adults?

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15-20 breaths per min

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12
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What are the normal respiration rates for neonates?

A

30-50 breaths per min

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13
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respiration

A

exchange between CO2 with oxygen in the alveoli

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14
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What are the four ways we can evaluate respiration?

A

rate
rhythm
depth
character (quality)

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15
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How do you count respirations?

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1 respiration is count by one up and down movement of chest

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16
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abnormal respirations

A

crackles, fluid in chest
gurgles, fluid
wheezing, asthma
stridor sign
apnea
dyspnea
tachypnea

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17
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wheezing

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breathing with a whistling or rattling sound

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18
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labored

A

struggling to breathe

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19
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apnea

A

stopping of breathing, especially during sleep

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20
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dyspnea

A

shortness of breath

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21
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tachypnea

A

abnormally fast breathing

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22
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bradypnea

A

abnormally slow breathing

23
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orthopnea

A

breathing depends on position

24
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pulse

A

pressure exerted against an arterial wall

25
Q

What are the six different areas of the body we can assess pulse?

A

carotid
radial
brachial
temporal
femoral
pedal

26
Q

What are the normal ranges for pulse in adults?

A

60-100 beats per min

27
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What are the normal ranges for pulse in neonates?

A

90-140 beats per min

28
Q

tachycardia

A

fast heart rate over 100 bpm

29
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bradycardia

A

slow heart rate under 60 bpm

30
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arrhythmia

A

irregular heart rate/pulse

31
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thready pulse

A

weak pulse

32
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bounding pulse

A

strong pulse

33
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What are three ways we can evaluate pulse?

A

rhythm
quality
rate

34
Q

What is the single most important vital sign to assess?

A

blood pressure

35
Q

blood pressure

A

how well the arterial system is accepting the blood being pumped from the heart

36
Q

systolic

A

top number

amount of pressure experienced by arteries while the heart beats

37
Q

diastolic

A

bottom number

amount of pressure in the arteries while the heart is resting between heartbeats

38
Q

hypertension

A

high blood pressure (systolic > 140 and/or diastolic > 90)

39
Q

atherosclerosis

A

thickening of the arteries due to plaque buildup

40
Q

occlusion

A

complete blockage of vessel

41
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stenosis

A

narrowing of the vessel

42
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hypotension

A

low blood pressure (systolic < 90, diastolic < 60)

43
Q

What is average blood pressure range for adults?

44
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hypoxemia

A

too little oxygen in the blood

45
Q

hypoxia

A

too much oxygen in the blood

46
Q

cyanosis

A

blueness of the skin due to low oxygen levels

47
Q

What is the purpose of an oximeter?

A

to measure the amount of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood

48
Q

angina

A

chest pain

49
Q

fibrillation

A

irregular heartbeat

50
Q

arteriosclerosis

A

hardening of the arteries

51
Q

cardiomegaly

A

abnormal enlargement of heart

52
Q

atelectasis

A

collapse of all or portion of lung

53
Q

pneumothorax

A

free air in the lungs

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